Dishwashers pay range in Pocatello
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,580 or more. The middle half of dishwashers in Pocatello earn between $24,490 and $34,430.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,860 | $2,405 | $13.88 |
| Median | $28,750 | $2,396 | $13.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,490 | $2,041 | $11.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dishwashers salary after taxes in Pocatello
On the average salary of $28,860, a single filer in Pocatello takes home about $24,948 a year, or $2,079 a month and $960 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Pocatello a good place for dishwashers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pocatello area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $28,860 buys what about $32,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pocatello ($45,160). A typical home costs $354,583, or 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dishwashers salary in other Idaho cities
Pocatello ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($33,300).
- Coeur d'Alene$33,300
- Boise$32,860
- Lewiston$32,620
- Twin Falls$30,220
- Idaho Falls$29,950
- Pocatello$28,860
Highest-paying cities for dishwashers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,880).
- Kahului, HI$46,880
- San Jose, CA$44,840
- San Francisco, CA$43,040
- Seattle, WA$42,770
- Napa, CA$42,060
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Dishwashers salary in Pocatello: questions
How much do dishwashers make an hour in Pocatello?
$13.88 an hour on average, and $13.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dishwashers salary in Pocatello?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dishwashers take-home pay in Pocatello?
About $24,948 a year ($2,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,860. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do dishwashers earn more in Pocatello than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($34,691).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-9021; area Pocatello, ID (38540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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